Hill wins over challenger Kyricos in Maine Dist. 1

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine - Democrat Dawn Hill of York coasted to a second term Tuesday, easily winning her re-election bid against Republican challenger Arthur Kyricos of York.

Hill won in all five communities that compose District 1. In South Berwick she won 2,268 to 1,509, in Eliot 2,241 to 1,465, in Ogunquit 599 to 274, in Kittery 3,319 to 1,627, and in York 5,508 to 3,152.

As the current District 1 senator, Hill says she has seen the results of her efforts to help the residents in her district. “I have witnessed the help I can be to my constituents on an individual basis with information they need and issues they encounter with state agencies and departments,” she said.

For Hill, the most important issue for Maine during this year’s election was the economy and how it relates to the lack of well-paying jobs with health insurance. “But first and foremost, to turn our economy around Maine needs leadership that has the right attitude toward this wonderful state and its people,” she previously told Foster’s. “Leadership must lay the proper foundation and steer the right course to accomplish this. The state’s leaders must be positive, see the upside of what and who we are, offer the people of Maine hope, and generate a political environment and promise that makes Maine businesses want to stay and grow and for outside businesses to want to come and grow.”

Hill said her vision for the future includes one where 21 percent of Maine’s children no longer live in poverty and instead face bright futures through education and job opportunities.

“During my six years in the Maine state Legislature, I have worked hard to preserve what makes Maine special — our strong communities, small businesses and our independent spirit,” says Hill. “As your voice in the Senate, I’ll continue to create jobs and support small businesses, bring transparency and accountability to state government, improve access to high quality education and protect our natural resources.”